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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kirby to the mat! Kirby manages to get full guard. #ES#
Kirby scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva looks to land a combination but Kirby avoids it well.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Kirby's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Kirby gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Kirby manages to retain guard.
Silva is standing up over Kirby. Kirby looks to escape but Silva dives into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#REVR#
Silva advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva scoring with strikes but Kirby is staying in there. #T1#
Kirby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva controlling from mount.
Kirby is trying to stand.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#
Kirby is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Grover Kirby has been cut.
Kirby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oh Kirby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Kirby is out cold and this one is all over! Silva climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andre Silva!
Andre Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Overeem with a poor takedown
letting Ayers counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Overeem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ayers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ayers.
Ayers looking for a sweep. Not yet Ayers, not yet.
Ayers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ayers is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ayers holds on and takes a little breather.
Overeem working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Overeem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Overeem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Overeem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Overeem rushes Ayers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Overeem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Overeem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Overeem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ayers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overeem wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Ayers landing some decent shots from guard.
Overeem looking to control.
Ayers wants to get up but he can't break Overeem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ayers really is a fat lump.
Ayers wants to stand and escape but instead Overeem has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ayers wants to sweep here but Overeem controlling him for the moment.
Ayers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T3#
Overeem postures up.
#SUB#
Ayers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overeem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ayers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ayers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Ayers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ayers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Overeem controlling the position.#T4##SUB2#
Ayers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Overeem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ayers has managed to get both his arms back between Overeem's legs - danger averted.
Overeem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Ayers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Overeem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Ayers gets a double leg takedown into Overeem's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Overeem rushes Ayers and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
#CUT2#
It looks like Eugene Ayers has been cut.
Overeem prevents Ayers from breaking the clinch.
Ayers jumps guard but Overeem turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ayers tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Ayers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Overeem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Ayers is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Ayers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Overeem closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ayers quickly recovers to half guard.
Ayers wants to control but Overeem is keeping busy.
Ayers tries to get to full guard but Overeem has control of the leg. #T2#
Ayers moves into full guard.
Overeem pushing down on Ayers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ayers is trying to stand up here but Overeem is controlling him well.
Overeem is keen to just control but Ayers is a slippery customer.
Ayers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ayers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ayers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T3#
Ayers is looking to improve his position.
Overeem blocks the strikes from Ayers.
Ayers is trying to maintain the position but Overeem is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Ayers moves into the clinch.
Ayers is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ayers is keeping busy.#BC2#
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Overeem.
Ayers throws a big counter combination but Overeem scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eugene Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.#T4##CL2#
Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ayers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem keeps control of Ayers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overeem walks away with a smile on his face. Ayers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Overeem shoots for a takedown but Ayers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ayers is looking to counter punch.
Eugene Ayers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem wants to counter the offense by Ayers and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ayers defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugene Ayers's cut.
That's time! Ayers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Overeem with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Overeem clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Ayers breaks the clinch.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but Ayers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Ayers in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem fails to pull guard.
Eugene Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Overeem avoiding damage as Ayers throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Ayers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Overeem is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ayers to the mat. Ayers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Ayers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Some wild striking there from Ayers.
#CL2#
Overeem pushes Ayers up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Ayers manages to pull guard.
Ayers is striking from the bottom but Overeem uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ayers works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Overeem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Overeem trying to control but Ayers is working from the bottom.
Ayers pulls Overeem in close to prevent any damage.
Ayers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Ayers looking for a guillotine here but Overeem defends easily.
Ayers trying to control the position.
#T3#
Overeem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ayers is keeping the position for now.
Ayers wants to hit a switch here but Overeem passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ayers there!
Ayers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Overeem tries to control but Ayers wriggling away.
Ayers tries to hold on but Overeem postures up.#T4#
Overeem looking to control but Ayers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ayers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Overeem is trying to control. Ayers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ayers tries to get to full guard but Overeem has control of the leg.
Overeem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayers keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayers is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugene Ayers.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eugene Ayers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Padilla is defended easily by Lesnar.#CL2#
Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Lesnar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Lesnar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Padilla is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lesnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Padilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Padilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Padilla could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Lesnar scores with a takedown into Padilla's guard.#T1#
Padilla pulls Lesnar in close to prevent any damage.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Padilla seems keen to control Lesnar's posture.#SUB2#
Lesnar drops back looking for a leg! Padilla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Padilla manages to kick Lesnar off! Lesnar jumps back into Padilla's guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Lesnar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Padilla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lesnar, into his guard. #REVR#
Padilla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Padilla is controlling him.
Padilla with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Padilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Padilla connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar trying to control the position here.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Lesnar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Padilla wants to break free but Lesnar has control.
#TD2#
Lesnar pulls guard.
Padilla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Lesnar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Padilla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Padilla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Padilla cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A head kick by Lesnar misses #CL#
and Padilla counters by moving into the clinch.
Padilla fails to pull guard.
Padilla working hard to break the clinch.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Lesnar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lesnar is struggling to control the position.
Padilla lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Lesnar wants the takedown. Padilla is fighting it off but Lesnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Padilla's guard against the cage.
Padilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar postures up in Padilla's guard and throws a big left but Padilla blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Padilla's guard.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Padilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padilla keeps working.
Padilla controlling the position well. #T2#
Padilla is staying active underneath Lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Padilla is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Padilla is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Padilla tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
Lesnar tries to pass to full mount but Padilla defends it.
Padilla wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Lesnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Padilla sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Padilla is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Padilla avoid being mounted?
Lesnar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Padilla wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Padilla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Padilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lesnar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Padilla on his heels. He'll look to pass Padilla's guard now, I'm sure.
Lesnar is stalling in the full guard.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Lesnar trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lesnar has gone for a leg lock! Padilla slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lesnar's guard.#REVR#
Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Padilla manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Padilla is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Lesnar postures up in Padilla's guard and throws a big left but Padilla blocks it.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
Lesnar gets to his feet - Padilla follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Lesnar scores with a takedown into Padilla's guard.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar passes Padilla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nelson Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Padilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leon is trying to stand up here but Liddell is controlling him well.
Liddell controlling the action here.
Liddell is looking to advance position but Leon won't allow it.
Liddell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon is trying to stand.
Well, if Liddell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Leon has one foot on Liddell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Leon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.#TD2#
Leon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liddell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leon has momentary wrist control but Liddell slips an elbow through the middle.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Leon pushes Liddell off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Liddell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leon quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Liddell performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Liddell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##ES#
Leon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Liddell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leon to the ground. Liddell is now in Leon's guard.
Liddell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leon is keeping the position for now.
Liddell prevents Leon from getting back to his feet.
Leon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Leon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Liddell passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Liddell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Leon pushes Liddell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Liddell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #ES#
Leon pushes Liddell off and gets back to his feet.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Leon misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buster Leon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Liddell looks to land a combination but Leon avoids it well.
Leon dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
Leon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liddells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Liddell gets the takedown into side control.
Leon pushes Liddell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Liddell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Buster Leon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liddell is trying to control here but Leon has managed to regain half guard.
Leon is trying to stand up here but Liddell is controlling him well.
Leon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
Liddell stalling away here and it's allowed Leon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Leon won't let him.
Liddell lands a couple of elbows.
Leon wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him. #ES#
Leon wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Leon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liddell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Liddell prevents Leon from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Liddell wants to control from the top but Leon keeps moving.
Leon has a closed guard, preventing Liddell from standing up.
Leon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Liddell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leon's head.
Leon wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him. #T3#
Leon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Leon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Leon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Liddell presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Leon wants to break free but Liddell has control.
#BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Leon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Liddell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leon regains guard immediately. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leon wants to stand and escape but Liddell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Leon has his feet on Liddell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Liddell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leon was covering up waiting for the punch and Liddell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Leon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Leon seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Leon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Leon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Leon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Liddell is working for a kimura but Leon is defending it quite comfortably.
Leon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Leon is staying active underneath Liddell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leon wants to stand and escape but Liddell is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leon throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Leon.
#TD2#
Liddell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leon to the ground. Liddell is now in Leon's guard.
Leon wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him.
Leon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liddell controls the pace.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Leon keeps moving.
Leon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Leon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Liddell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Leon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Liddell.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell is pushing Leon's head away, looking to escape. Leon manages to hold on to the position though.
Liddell being controlled for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leon working away.
Liddell tries to bench press Leon off him but Leon keeps the position.
Liddell is trying to buck Leon off.
Leon happy to just control the position for now.
Leon landing a few strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leon controls the position.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster Leon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Leon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Leon!
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